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Black Hat USA 2015August 1-6, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las VegasBlack Hat - built by and for the global InfoSec community - returns to Las Vegas for its 18th year. This six day event begins with four days of intense Trainings for security practitioners of all levels (August 1-4) followed by the two-day main event including more than 100 independently selected Briefings, Business Hall, Arsenal, Pwnie Awards, and more (August 5-6).Register with Discount Code DRbr2 for $200 off Briefings. Register Now!

WEBINARS

Despite the fact that external attacks often get more attention in the media, recent data is proving that the threat posed by malicious, negligent or compromised insiders is indeed very real.

The best way to detect and prevent insider threats is to have in-depth visibility into the internal environment and a means of filtering and prioritizing the massive amount of data available on the network into concise, actionable intelligence.

You’ll learn:

How to detect insider threats How to identify their network activity Strategies for managing the insider threat problem from both a business and technical point of view.

Different techniques for identifying suspicious activity in large collections of data Tips to incorporate best practices to protect your organization from the insider threat While the insider threat can take on several different forms, the main component is that the attack is initiated from inside your network versus outside where most security technologies are focused. The insider attacker is already on your network, so traditional defenses such as firewalls, antivirus and IDS/IPS will not be able to detect his or her actions. Early detection of these three types of insider threats are critical so that you can minimize the amount of data that may have been compromised. Could you find the insider threat if there was one? Would you know what steps to take to determine how much data had been breached? Join this webinar to learn how to detect insider threats and ways to protect against them.

Tune in for the Ultimate WAF Torture Test: Bots Attack!Sponsor: Distil Networks Tuesday, June 16, 2015,10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET – 60 minutes Think your Web Application Firewall is ready for the next bot attack? Think again. Meet John Stauffacher – a world renowned expert in web application security, and the author of Web Application Firewalls: A Practical Approach. John is a certified Network Security and Engineering specialist with over 17 years of experience in IT Security. But wait… are WAFs the best approach for defending your website against malicious bots? Rami Essaid, Co-Founder and CEO of Distil Networks, doesn’t think so and he’s challenged John to a lab test to prove it. Who will win the battle of the bots? Tune in live to find out! Key Takeaways:

Attend this webinar and learn practical tips on how to defend your web infrastructure against the OWASP Top 10 as well as brute force attacks, web scraping, unauthorized vulnerability scans, fraud, spam and man-in-the-middle attacks.

Finding and Responding to Attacks in the CloudSponsor: PalerraThursday, March 12, 2015 -- 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET -- 60 minutes Enterprises today are adopting cloud services and technology at a rapid pace, seeking to take advantage of the flexibility and cost savings that the cloud provides. But IT and security professionals are deeply concerned about the loss of visibility that the cloud sometimes creates – they are uncertain as to whether or not they will be able to spot potential online threats, or how they will respond to them.

In this webcast, Michael Cobb, founder and CEO of Cobweb Applications, will discuss methods that enterprises can use to monitor, detect, and respond to security threats in the cloud. They will offer an in-depth discussion on tools that can be used to monitor data and detect anomalies in the cloud, and how to deploy them. They will discuss best practices for working with cloud service providers on how to identify potential attacks, and how to develop an incident response program that works across both the enterprise network and the cloud service. Most importantly, they will discuss the latest threats to cloud services users, and how to stop security information from "falling through the cracks" between the enterprise and the service provider.

How to Keep Your Company Safe & Out of the HeadlinesSponsor: ProofPointThursday, February 26, 2015 -- 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET – 60 minutes Advanced threats are on the rise, and large-scaled security breaches keep happening, so what can IT security teams do to keep their organizations out of the headlines? Join Mike Horn, Proofpoint's Vice President of Threat Response Products, as he explains common threat scenarios and how to quickly verify if a user was infected and instantly contain verified threats.

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Address the current security landscape with key security controls

Mitigate risks from advanced threats by responding at the speed of your attackers

Leverage context, automation and incident management to stop attacks before they become headlines

Security Matters: Threat Assessments for 2015Sponsor: NeustarTuesday, December 11, 2014 -- 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET -- 60 minutes This year has brought profound changes to the security landscape, especially in the area of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Aside from the traditional saturation objectives of such assaults, DDoS attacks are increasingly used as cyber "smokescreens" to mask more intrusive and more destructive penetration operations. Join Neustar and media leader, Cox Communications, in a forward-looking discussion on what you should consider to safeguard your business in 2015. During this session, you'll hear about:

2014 security trends and lessons

2015 DDoS threat assessments

Real-world approaches to help keep you safe

Don't miss this chance to participate in one of the most important conversations you will have this year. Get ready for 2015 by registering today!

The DNS Blind Spot: You haven't been looking at DNS in the past---why start now?Sponsor: OpenDNSTuesday, December 9, 2014 -- 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET -- 60 minutes The Domain Name System (DNS) is a layer of critical infrastructure for how the Internet works. So, it's not surprising that IT teams allow DNS's port 53 to be wide open across all networks and systems. According to our survey, 75% of security practitioners do not filter DNS traffic for malicious Internet connections. And it's rare that DNS activity is used during incident response. This is surprising given that 97% of advanced malware use DNS as part of the attack. This DNS blind spot has become a hot topic for many security vendors and security practitioners. As the pioneer in DNS-based security, join OpenDNS CTO, Dan Hubbard, as he explains why it's critical to monitor DNS and examine it in forensic investigations. In this webinar, you will:

See why nearly every Internet connection over TCP/IP, including connections initiated by malware, starts with a DNS request.

Learn how DNS, together with other data sources, reveals where on the Internet attacks were launched in the past and where malicious infrastructures are staged for future attacks.

Find out how the majority of attacks today can be prevented or contained using DNS.

Implementing a Security Maturity Framework: 5 Levels to Improving Your SOCSponsor: InfosysTuesday, December 16, 2014 -- 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET -- 60 minutes Whether you are a small business or a large organization, having a highly effective security program is critical. Join Bit9 + Carbon Black's CISO, Nick Levay to learn how you can leverage the Security Maturity Framework to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your security operations team. Nick Levay, Chief Information Security Officer, for Bit9 + Carbon Black will discuss: - The 5 Step Security Maturity Framework - How to utilize a Risk Assessment Matrix to prioritize projects - Why governance is critical to an effective SOC - Why real world tests are key to a successful and agile SOC Register now to learn more about how you can utilize the Security Maturity Framework to improve your security operations team Register Now!

Security Matters: Threat Assessments for 2015Sponsor: NeustarThis year has brought profound changes to the security landscape, especially in the area of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Aside from the traditional saturation objectives of such assaults, DDoS attacks are increasingly used as cyber "smokescreens" to mask more intrusive and more destructive penetration operations. Join Neustar and media leader, Cox Communications, in a forward-looking discussion on what you should consider to safeguard your business in 2015.

During this session, you'll hear about:

2014 security trends and lessons

Recognize information and patterns in existing logs and security data to help identify an attack

2015 DDoS threat assessments

Real-world approaches to help keep you safe

Don't miss this chance to participate in one of the most important conversations you will have this year. Get ready for 2015 by registering today!Thursday, December 11, 2014 -- 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET -- 60 minutesRegister Now!

How to Speed Up Detection of Advanced AttacksSponsor: Threat TrackEnterprise cyber security breaches often take weeks or months to identify and remediate, causing untold damage to company data. In this special webcast, top cyber forensics experts discuss the methods you can use to find compromises faster, analyze their impact more effectively, and limit the damage they may cause.

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Determine how cyber attackers obfuscate their attacks to make them difficult to detect

Recognize information and patterns in existing logs and security data to help identify an attack

Uncover best practices for shortening the time period between detection of an attack and remediation of cyber defenses

Gain a better understanding of how to use existing security tools and systems to improve incident response times

Point of Sales System: Architecture and SecuritySponsor: Access DataTo most people, Point of Sale (POS) systems with integrated payment processing are a black box where magic happens. Financial criminals breach hundreds of merchants each year, displaying a better understanding of how these systems operate than the dealer technicians that install and maintain them. With an understanding of POS architecture, integrated payment processing, and weaknesses in the technology, security professionals can better protect local businesses, major retailers, and developers handling payment card information.

Attend this webinar to:

Understand how opportunistic attackers breach small businesses and highly skilled targeted attackers bypass multiple layers of defense at large businesses.

Fill in your knowledge gap on point of sale systems and the flow of sensitive card data.

Dispel common misconceptions on payment security, attacker methodology, and how to see through security vendor hype.

Learn effective and efficient risk mitigation strategies for both opportunistic and targeted attackers.

How to Best Fight Today's Threats with Next-Gen Threat ResponseSponsor: ProofpointWhile many organizations understand that today's advanced threats require purpose-built solutions to detect and stop them, the need to complement next-generation threat detection with next-generation incident response capabilities seems to be less well-understood. Instead, organizations try to carry out incident response with outdated manual processes, resulting in high costs from inefficient operations and unresolved incidents.

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Understand what a typical advanced threat looks like and how to detect it

Protect your organization against the next generation of rapidly evolving advanced threats

Register for this webinar to learn how an optimized and streamlined approach accelerates incident response time by up to 20X.Thursday, November 20, 2014 -- 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET -- 60 minutesRegister Now!

Stay Ahead of the Adversary with Network Security AnalyticsSponsor: General DynamicsThreat actors often modify their tactics, but their techniques have a longer lifecycle. With network security analytics you can track events over time, empowering you to stay one step ahead of the adversary. Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Customer Identity: How to Take Strategic ApproachSponsor: ForgeRockCustomer-focused companies strive to make their content available to an ever-growing number of connected users and devices on a much larger scale than ever before. Fortunately, a new consumer-facing solution is gaining currency and has earned a name unto itself: Identity Relationship Management.

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Seamlessly connect customers, devices & things

Build relationships

Enhance brand equity & grow revenue

Register for this webinar to learn more about the current digital landscape and the business requirements necessary to stay ahead the curve.Thursday, November 13, 2014 -- 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET -- 60 minutesRegister Now!

How to Take the Complexity out of ComplianceSponsor: IBMMainframes are well-known for hosting mission-critical corporate information and production applications for many financial, healthcare, government and retail companies that require highly secure systems and regulatory compliance. Demonstrating compliance for your industry can be complex and failure to comply can result in vulnerabilities, audit failures, loss of reputation, security breaches, and even system shut down. How can you simplify enforcement of security policy and best practices? How can you automate security monitoring, threat detection, remediation and compliance reporting? How can you demonstrate governance, risk and compliance on your mainframe?

Register for this webinar to learn how to extend your modern mainframe to help comply with industry regulations, reduce costs and protect your enterprise, while supporting cloud, mobile, social and big data environments.Thursday, October 30, 2014 -- 8:00 AM PT/11:00 AM ET -- 60 minutesRegister Now!

How to Secure Your AWS CloudSponsor: Alert LogicWith AWS cloud adoption rapidly growing, you need to make securing your cloud a priority. A breach in security not only endangers your internal network, but can also put your customers' data in jeopardy. Learn how to build on the AWS security model to protect your data and applications.

Card Trends and Payments Fraud in 2014: What You Need to KnowSponsor: RSA SecurityWith the pressure to adopt EMV in the U.S., the increase in mobile transactions, and growth in alternative payments such as digital wallets, the payments industry is at a crossroad of change. In 2014, one out of every four transactions is conducted on a mobile device. Alternative payments for e-commerce are expected to grow to a $90 billion market by 2017, according to Forrester Research.

Attend this webinar to learn::

The latest in EMV adoption and effects of card-not-present fraud

How cybercriminals are reacting to emerging market trends

Best practices for managing fraud risk Register for this webinar to learn about the current state of affairs - and the future of cybercrime and fraud - in the payments industry.

The cost of inaction—what cyber crime could cost your businessSponsor: HPThe average company in the United States loses $12.7 million annually to cyber crime. Other countries are close behind. These are results from the recently completed Ponemon Institute 2014 Cost of Cyber Crime study. You know the risks, but you need the data to plan your defenses and demonstrate the cost of inaction.

View this webinar with Dr. Larry Ponemon to get the information you need. You’ll learn:

Cloud Data Encryption Myths DebunkedA Dark Reading WebinarControlling data encryption and key management is a MUST in the cloud. The Internet of Things. Mobility. The app explosion. Big data. As the Internet continues its dynamic evolution in the cloud, the security threat landscape expands alongside it. And in the middle of it all, data is being delivered, accessed, and stored in more places with more devices. Protecting it is paramount.

Attend this webinar to learn about:

Dispel common myths of data encryption (the realities may surprise you)

Learn the vital role data encryption and key management play in the cloud

See how data encryption and key management fit into a broader security framework

Register for this webinar now to learn about a better, smarter approach to data security in the Cloud.

Top 5 Reasons to Switch to a Better FirewallA Dark Reading Webinar Sponsor: Sophos Your firewall is an important piece of your IT infrastructure, so replacing it is a big deal. But how do you make sure that you buy the right solution for your organization?

Attend this webinar to learn about:

5 reasons to switch to a better firewall

Protection from malware threats that won’t sacrifice performance

Opportunities for consolidating protection technologies

Register for this webinar to understand the factors you should consider when selecting your next firewall.

Data Privacy: 2014 Forrester Survey ResultsA Dark Reading Webinar Sponsor: IBM The value of information is rising rapidly. This holds true for both the enterprises uncovering new insights, and those seeking to steal, manipulate or otherwise misuse sensitive data for personal gain. Forrester has recently completed a Data Security & Privacy study to determine how business leaders are responding to the threat of sensitive data exposure. In this new era of increased regulation, frequent data breaches and new technology platforms (including cloud, big data, mobile and others) are we doing enough to protect our most valuable asset?

Attend this webinar to learn:

Learn about the latest findings from Forrester’s Data Security Survey

Hear about newest technologies designed to ensure sensitive data protection

Gain insight into the privacy and security perspectives of peers around the world

Multi-Variant Phishing and the New Reality of Mail-Based ThreatsA Dark Reading Webinar Many organizations have recognized the threat posed by phishing and have deployed a combination of technology and training to combat what remains the number one threat vector for most organizations. The recent increase in instances of "multi-variant" phishing are now challenging many of these defenses by leveraging a complex, service-based delivery infrastructure to deliver a variety of payloads to victim computers.

Attend this webinar to learn:

Understand the phishing tools & techniques used by hackers

Protect your users, data and organization

Get examples of multi-variant phishing campaigns

Register for this webinar to learn more about multi-variant phishing and how to protect your company.

Protecting Your Data from Third-Party VulnerabilitiesA Dark Reading Webinar Sponsor: IBM Recent major security breaches, including a compromise at the Target retail chain, have demonstrated the potential for cyber attackers to reach their targets through business partners and contractors. In this webcast, experts discuss methods for auditing supplier connections to expose potential vulnerabilities before they are exploited.

Attend this webinar to learn:

Discuss the various ways that an enterprise might be compromised through partner connections.

Highlight recent attacks and exploits that occur through third-party systems and applications.

Offer recommendations on how to check/audit third-party systems and applications to expose potential vulnerabilities.

Provide tips on how to partner with third parties to ensure better security across the supply chain.

Outline methods for working with partners on incident response in the event that a breach does occur.

Cyber attackers are increasingly seeing opportunities for exploiting weaknesses in the 'soft spots' of the supply chain. This webcast will help you find ways to defend your enterprise.

How to Manage Security-Compromised EndpointsA Dark Reading Webinar Sponsor: ThreatTrack Security Online malware and targeted cyberattacks continue to become more sophisticated. While there are many technologies and practices for detecting such threats, there are few simple answers for remediating systems that have been infected. In this webcast, top experts will discuss steps for remediating infected systems that go beyond simple reimaging of the device.

Attend this webinar, which will:

Outline the reasons why today's cyberattacks often are able to circumvent traditional defenses

Provide insight on current technologies and practices for detecting and analyzing new infections

Offer an overview of current technologies and best practices for handling infections that evade enterprise defenses

From Zero-Day Attacks to exploit kits: How to Contain Advanced ThreatsA Dark Reading Webinar Security technology is increasingly sophisticated and continues to evolve quickly – so why do attacks still succeed with such alarming frequency? The threat landscape is quickly evolving. Today’s network-based advanced threats are more diverse, more numerous, more refined, more targeted, and more persistent than ever before.

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

- Understand the nature of advanced threats and why they are difficult to contain with today’s signature-based tools - Understand how to maximize the value of the security systems and solutions they already have in place at the web gateway - Step through the various methods of attack ranging from basic data theft, Zero-Day attacks, advanced malware, exploit kits and more

Register for this webinar to learn the key questions you must address to strengthen your defenses against advanced attacks.

Stop Malware in its Tracks with Crowd-Sourced Threat IntelligenceA Dark Reading Webinar Threat sharing networks have been around for a long time; however they have typically been "invitation-only", available to only large companies, or those within a particular industry. AlienVault OTX is different. It is one of the first (and most diverse) threat sharing networks, open to everyone.

Attend this webinar to learn:

How threat intelligence is gathered and vetted in the Open Threat Exchange

How to use the threat data provided by OTX free services

Examples of the types of threats you can identify with OTX

Best practices to investigate and mitigate threats, including a quick tour of AlienVault USM

Register for this webinar to join AlienVault VP of Product Strategy, Russ Spitler, and Systems Engineer, Tom D'Aquino for a practical session covering how to use crowd-sourced threat intelligence to improve network security.

Game Over for Gameover Zeus: Disrupting a Global Cybercriminal OperationA Dark Reading Webinar On June 2, 2014, Operation Tovar was announced, a multi-national initiative to disrupt the Gameover Zeus botnet and seize infrastructure supporting Cryptolocker ransomware. This initiative was, in part aided by security experts from the Dell SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker were part of a larger cybercriminal ecosystem representative of threats faced by many organizations today.

During this interactive webcast, Ben Feinstein, Director of CTU Operations and Development, will discuss details of the adversary’s operations and tradecraft behind Gameover Zeus and Operation Tovar. Ben will also share clear guidance on how to defend against similar threats in the future. As a result, security professionals can draw lessons on how to better defend against and respond to this broader class of threats. The webcast will answer key questions such as:

How did the Gameover Zeus botnet operate and deliver its malware payloads to thousands of systems worldwide?

How was the Gameover Zeus threat group monetizing their botnet?

What was Operation Tovar and how did it work?

Why do these threats matter to your organization?

What concrete actions should your organization be taking to address this class of threats?

Zero-Day Attacks: Are You Really Ready?A Dark Reading Webinar The HeartBleed bug and then the IE vulnerability brought many companies to their knees. Were you impacted? While you are still working to defend your infrastructure from these two critical threats, the cybercriminal community is working just as hard trying to exploit the weaknesses of your network. So how well are you prepared for the next zero-day attack?

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Get up to speed on the current threat landscape

Discover ways to take advantage of modern-day network security tools and services for ongoing protection against new threats

Understand why it truly counts to have a nimble threat research and response team working for you

Truly make a big difference to have multiple layers of threat protection to bolster your security posture

Register for this webinar to understand the building blocks of developing a resilient security defense system to help you effectively combat evolving threats as they emerge.

We’ve all probably even used one or two of them at times. But whether you believe IAM is just too much for your organization or if you have been “once bitten, twice shy” with a “traditional” IAM solution, the need for identity and access management as a critical component of your security plan will not go away.

Attend this webinar to join Marc Potter, the IAM expert from Dell Software, as we bust the top five IAM myths. Each myth will be explored in detail and debunked using actual stories from real-life organizations – just like yours. As a bonus, every web seminar attendee will be sent a copy of Dell Software’s newest book, “IAM for the Real World”. Register today, spaces are limited!

Protect your data and systems by enabling users to get the right access at the right time

Register for this webinar to learn more about connected security, including network security, identity and access management and data encryption, while also gaining ways to look past the scare tactics, fear, uncertainty and doubt, and focus on the business first.

How to Protect Your Company from Ever-Changing Mobile ThreatsSponsor: Lacoon With the mobile threat landscape evolving with new malware, phishing and advanced threats, enterprises need be more proactive at protecting both their enterprise and their end users. How should you augment your current Mobile Device Management (MDM) environment to provide the mobile security and risk management you need?

Gain visibility into malicious mobile threats for use in broader security and risk management strategy

Turn your MDM into dynamic risk based management

Register for this webinar to hear from our panel of security experts from Forrester Research, Intel, and Lacoon Mobile Security to gain practical insight on the steps and tools you need to protect your enterprise from the evolving mobile threat landscape.

Why Simple Security is Better SecuritySponsor: Sophos Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) were the victims in 40% of all data breaches last year, yet security vendors seem to ignore the needs of these businesses when designing their products. Hackers are taking note and actively targeting this big market.

Register for this webinar to join IANS Faculty Member Kevin Johnson and Marty Ward, VP Product Marketing & Corporate Communications at Sophos as they break down the one-size-fits-all approach to enterprise-class security and offer solutions to help simplify your security.

How to Detect SQL Injection & XSS AttacksA Dark Reading Webinar Two of the oldest and most common attacks used against web applications -- SQL injection attacks and cross-site scripting attacks (XSS) -- continue to impact thousands of websites and millions of users each year. Finding these exposures quickly is essential in order to prevent system compromise and avoid information leakage. SIEM solutions can be invaluable in this effort by collecting and correlating the data you need to identify patterns that signal an attack.

Watch this webinar on-demand to learn:

What data you need to collect to identify the warning signs of an attack

How to use event correlation to detect cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL Injection attacks

How to identify impacted assets so you can quickly limit the damage

View this webinar now to gain a clear picture of how to use SIEM technology to prevent SQL Injection and XSS attacks.

Agile + DevOps = More Secure ApplicationsA Dark Reading WebinarSponsor: IBM Most IT pros understand the benefits of Agile development, and how it can streamline application delivery. What many organizations don't realize, however, is that integrating DevOps with Agile can also increase the security team’s visibility into the dev process. The key is learning to take advantage of these opportunities.

Attendees at this InformationWeek webcast will learn:

What benefits DevOps offers the security team.

How, and where, to integrate security skill into the process.

How to make the most of DevOps. More communication and collaboration equates to more secure development and implementation.

Targeted Attack Defense: Why Humans are the Worst ThreatA Dark Reading Webinar How attackers exploit end-users have significant security implications for enterprise preparedness and defensive strategies. The vast majority of hacks and data breaches can be traced to phishing emails that were opened by employees in the targeted organization. This webinar will help IT and Information Security decision-makers understand the nature of the generation of targeted phishing attacks, the impact of end-user behavior on their effectiveness, and the limitations of end-user-focused training and awareness efforts.

Plan for an effective, long-term strategy to adapt to constantly evolving targeted attacks

Register for this webinar to learn how you can mitigate the human factor to improve your defense against targeted attacks. Once you are armed with the details of these potential attacks, you can better arm your security team on where to focus their efforts and how to mitigate the risks with immediate action.

Because of this, organizations need security solutions that enable them to rapidly respond to attacks as they happen, as opposed to relying on outdated and expensive incident response services that typically come in post-breach - after data is already out the door.

Learn how to save your enterprise time and money while dramatically improving their overall security posture. Register today.

Join world renowned experts from the IBM X-Force research team to hear about the latest findings in the latest X-Force Threat Intelligence Report - and discuss how the latest vulnerabilities and security breaches are impacting organizations.

Join this important webinar to:

Uncover which attack trends you need to be prepared to address, and explore options to protect against these threats.

Gain best practices for implementing an end-to-end data protection strategy including data encryption, monitoring, masking and vulnerability assessment for all data sources and repositories.

Learn why the number of overall incidents has increased and the number of leaked records has been steadily rising

Discover how more than half a billion records of personally identifiable information - including credit card numbers and passwords - were leaked in 2013

Discuss how the actual risks around cloud and mobile are greater than what they are perceived to be

A holistic approach to data security approach is essential for the protection of the entire ecosystem.

Register for this webinar now and find out why data attacks continue to be pervasive and how you can combat them.

Identify Targeted Attacks In Banking With Threat IntelligenceA Dark Reading WebinarSponsor: BAE Systems Banks and financial institutions have begun to recognize more sophisticated exploits that not only target specific companies, but take advantage of specific vulnerabilities and target specific individuals within the organization.

This webcast offers a closerlook at these attackers, their methods, and some ways to defend against them.

Join "Analyzing Security Data and Threat Intelligence to Identify Targeted Attacks In Banking," webinar that will reveal how banks and financial institutions can:

differentiate targeted attacks from random hacks

leverage tools and best practices that protect against sophisticated attacks

use threat intelligence data with internal security information to ferret out targeted attacks

respond to targeted attacks - and how they can buildstronger defenses against them

This webcast will help you understand the methods and tools used by cyber attackers, and how you can tie your existing security tools to emerging threat intelligence capabilities to improve your cyber defense strategy.

Understanding and Prioritizing Today's ThreatsA Dark Reading Webinar Security is no one-size-fits-all endeavor. In this Webcast, you will learn from the experts how to determine and prioritize which threats apply to your enterprise and how to build in the appropriate defenses against today's constantly evolving attacks.

This webinar will provide insight and advice from renowned security experts on how to:

identify which new and existing threats could be used against your organization

With the overload of information today on new threats, vulnerabilities, and attack campaigns, taking action to protect your organization can be an overwhelming and daunting task. This webinar will help you sift through the growing threat landscape in order to more efficiently and properly prepare your infrastructure for potential attacks.

Lessons Learned from the Top Security Breaches of 2013A Dark Reading WebinarSponsor: IBM Security breaches in industries like Retail and Financial Services hit home because, on a consumer level, the impact is personal as is the financial loss. But they also highlight the need for strong security policies and procedures regardless of industry. Anywhere valuable information is stored, there is the constant threat of attack. So what can be learned from the top security breaches of 2013? And how can you take action to better protect your business today?

Attend this webinar to learn how to:

Understand the threat landscape – have you tested your network for existing vulnerabilities or potential issues? How do you compare with peers and other organizations in your industry?

Prepare for the possibility of an attack – do you have an incident response plan in place? How mature are your processes and procedures?

Know when to seek help – are you aware of the growing skill gap in the cybersecurity space? Do you understand the impact Security Services can have on extending your capabilities?

Don't end up in the headlines. Don't be the next target. Watch this webinar to learn more, and take action to protect your organization today.

Relying on the security of the mainframe infrastructure is no longer adequate to meet contemporary challenges.

Mainframe data is now assessable via web services, web browsers and mobile devices from anywhere in world. A more holistic approach to security that considers the entire enterprise is warranted.

According to the 2011 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, greater than 85% of breaches go undetected by the affected organization. Coupled with the fact that 70% of the world's production data originates from the mainframe, and then you understand why mainframe customers have a renewed concern about security.

IBM's Security Intelligence solution provides a massively scalable, real time enterprise security solution that, through the use of advanced analytics, can reduce hundreds of millions security events received daily in to a handful of meaningful events that require action

Recognize the changing risk landscape that now threatens mainframe application and dat

Recognize the new potential attack surfaces for mainframe applications and dat

Understand the multi-tiered architectural requirements to monitor and protect the mainframe from more sophisticated attacks

Appreciate the role of Security Intelligence in optimizing and simplifying enterprise security and complianc

Mainframe and enterprise security is a complex, three dimension puzzle: 1) The entire environment must be instrumented to collect security events; 2) Security event information must aggregated to understand the security profile across the enterprise; and 3) Advanced analytics must be applied to the massive amounts of security information to identify those events that require attention. This webinar will present IBM's Security Intelligence solution for the mainframe and the enterprise.

As the frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks continue to evolve, so too must your capabilities to respond. The reality of security today is that a breach is inevitable. But is your organization prepared for a major compromise today and how will it adapt to a changing threat in the future? Do you really know your environment? Do you really understand the threat? Do you know where to focus your limited incident Response Capabilities? Do you know how to measure the success of your Incident Response and Security plan?

In this webcast, Jeff Schilling - Director of Incident Response and Digital Forensics at Dell SecureWorks, provides a vision for how security must evolve to combat the changing nature of the threat. Jeff will discuss the best methods for layering incident response into the security stack and developing a proven capability to handle a major data breach. Sharing examples of actual incidents, Jeff will provide practical recommendations you can implement quickly to minimize the "detection to response" window and better protect your networks, servers, hosts and end users.

Advanced botnets, exploit kits and Cryptolocker ransomware were a few of the big malware headlines in 2013. And web-based attacks continue to be the delivery mechanism favored by cybercriminals, making them the biggest threat to your security today. To stay secure, you need to understand the risks and know how these threats work.

Join Sophos security experts Maxim Weinstein and John Shier for a live webcast to learn about the latest trends in malware and what you can do to protect your organization. They will discuss:

The threat landscape is constantly evolving, with Advanced Persistent Threats and zero-day exploits challenging our best abilities to keep systems and data safe and secure. As a result the way we monitor and manage security events is also evolving - and SIEM, which used to be synonymous with log management has evolved to meet today's threats and prepare for tomorrow's as well. Join our complimentary webinar sponsored by Dark Reading and HP to hear from Forrester security expert Edward Ferrara who will discuss how SIEM is evolving and how to best take advantage of the new security tools that puts at your disposal.

Attend this event to learn:

How SIEM is evolving in conjunction with the threat landscape

Ways application monitoring impacts security management

The role of Big Data in correlating security events

What do to now to be prepared for the evolution of SIEM

Register now for this important event and bring your questions for our panel of experts to address during the live Q&A following the presentation.

Organizations are leveraging increasing varieties and large volumes of information to gain deeper insight into their business. In today's data intensive environment, data protection is a requirement to reduce business risk particularly as customers undertake big data initiatives. Join us for this webinar so you can discover how you can:

Ensure real time monitoring and reporting of security related events

Protect a wide range of data sources across many platforms and database vendors

Lower the cost of compliance with prebuilt policies, reports and automation

Discover sensitive data and categorize vulnerabilities

Monitor for suspicious behavior and can block activity

Lower the cost and effort of compliance and take a proactive approach to protecting your many data sources. BONUS: All attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of the ebook: Top Tips For Securing Big Data Environments.

The recent arrest of the Blackhole kit developer Paunch suggested to less-informed observers the potential for a significant reduction in targeted malware attacks.

Unfortunately, fame does not equate to efficacy -- and the void left by Blackhole's absence is being rapidly filled by potentially even more effective and stealthy exploit kits. Register for "Defense Against the Dark Arts" to learn about the previous use and history of Blackhole and its creator Paunch, changes in the threat landscape after Blackhole efficacy ceased and much more.

Join us for a discussion led by an industry expert; Wayne Huang, co-founder and CTO of Armorize & VP Engineering at Proofpoint as he discusses this evolution in kits and some of his recent observations of such malware usage in the wild. Register Now.

Take proactive measures to guard against data breaches, rogue employees, and other security risks

Determine the value of persistence technology for a constant connection to devices that store corporate data

Decide how war zone IT security measures can work for corporate

Gain real life examples of security incidents and how they can be mitigated or avoided altogether

Register for this webinar to join Lance Mueller, Director of Forensics at Magnet Forensics for a fascinating look at investigative and other techniques IT can use to safeguard sensitive data, intellectual property, and corporate equipment.

Organizations must marshal change in their operations to move 'in lock-step' with sophisticated attackers that pose a direct and credible threat to their operations, reputations and financial performance. Attend this webinar so you can get a clear understanding of what makes these attacks get into your system. Jon Ramsey, Chief Technology Officer at Dell SecureWorks in Atlanta, GA and a Dell Fellow, will analyze a real-world example of detected activity by a sophisticated adversary.

How organizations like yours have deployed a unified solution to prioritize alerts, accelerate incident response, and drive down operational costs

Attend this webinar with Ruby Sharma, Technical Alliances at FireEye, and Michael Bilancieri, Director of Product Management at Bit9, to get the latest intelligence on advanced attack scenarios and how FireEye and Bit9 are working together to deliver an integrated malware defense platform.

Join Chris McCormack, web security expert at Sophos to understand each step in a modern web attack and what you can do to employ a layered protection strategy to stop these threats and secure your organization. Chris will discuss:

You may be surprised to learn that the worst threats to your company are your own employees. Insider threats consist of a "bad guy" who maliciously steals sensitive data or, conversely, something that is done inadvertently through employees who lose data or who don't realize that what they are doing could be putting the company at risk. Attend this live webinar to learn ways to keep your company safe from both types of these insider threats.Wednesday, September 25 2013 -- 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET

IT departments should take it seriously when employees report odd emails. They may be receiving spear phishing emails, which are an advanced, persistent threat (APT). What exactly is an APT and how does it impact your organization?

Join Adrian Lane, Analyst and CTO, Securosis and Darren Platt CTO of Symplified Software for the first part of this series, Explanations: Solutions Space, Architecture and Design, to get conceptual awareness of IAM terms and concepts, bring them into sharp focus Tuesday, September 17, 2013 -- 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET

For the last 50 years the IBM Mainframe has been the most secure computing platform to run critical applications and host essential business data. Customer's business requirements are constantly changing to support new growth opportunities, which in turn affects Mainframe security risks. The resulting security requirements include:

Access to applications and data by Customers and Business Partners outside the traditional enterprise.

End user deployment of more vulnerable mobile endpoints (BYOD) to access applications and data.

Utilization of Mainframe to consolidate workloads providing a virtualization platform for Cloud.

The data that feeds your analytics solutions can include everything from customer details to financial records to employee data. The impact of this data getting into the wrong hands either internally or externally can have a major impact on the organizations success and can cost many millions of dollars, which brings information governance and analytics to the forefront for many organizations. Register for this teleconference to learn how to:

Reduce business risks and costs

Deliver the business insights your users need to drive optimal business performance

Decrease the opportunity for critical data to be exposed and put at risk

Join this teleconference and learn how the combination of IBM information governance offerings and analytic solutions on the z Enterprise platform can help you to enhance information integrity, availability and quality.

With iPads, iPhones and other smartphones and tablets accessing your network, there's much more to consider than simple device management. The corporate use of these devices makes them an increasingly attractive target for malware writers. So what can you do to keep mobile malware at bay?

Join Sophos mobile security experts Barbara Hudson and Vanja Svajcer to learn about the most common types of Android malware and how they are distributed, as well as some simple tips to avoid malware and the available solutions to protect your devices.

Every attack on an enterprise begins with a single vulnerability -- usually a hole in an application, an open port on a network, or a misconfigured device. But how do the bad guys find these vulnerabilities? What methods do they use to seek out potential entry points, and how do they use those flaws to crack your enterprise data? In this fascinating webcast, top security experts look at the latest trends and techniques in vulnerability detection and offer a detailed look at the latest methods for exploiting vulnerabilities in enterprise applications.

Security has always been a concern for IT when considering a move to the cloud.

Does the provider meet industry standards for security and compliance?

Is the data center secure?

Is there spam and virus protection?

But Human Centric Security is also top of mind for many in Line-of-Business (LOB) roles. Knowledge workers on all levels are looking for cloud collaboration tools that allow them to be more productive in their day-to-day activities, but won't get them in hot water with their CIO. While IT worries about protecting data, LOB is focused on controlling their information.

Attend this webinarto learn more about social cloud solutions with application security that meet the needs of both IT and LOB.

Cyber-attacks continue to grow in volume and sophistication -- relentlessly evolving to bypass traditional IT defenses. At the same time, risks associated with system interconnectedness, poor policy enforcement and human error are also growing as every organization's productivity, revenue, compliance, customer relationships and brand value become more dependent on trusted information.

To defend against this threat landscape, IT security, compliance and data management professionals must continue to ask the hard questions about how to secure an enterprise that is interconnected by means of cloud, mobile, and outsourcing technologies.

Join Robert Freeman of IBM X-Force® Advanced Research as he presents an in-depth analysis of recent public vulnerability disclosures and discusses important lessons learned.

By attending this free, highly informative webinar, you'll discover:

Five common mistakes IT organizations make when it comes to data security

Why the cloud makes it more important than ever to understand how users access data

How to implement evolving best security practices despite limited IT resources

Enterprises today have a wide range of third-party options to help improve their defenses, including MSSPs, auditing and penetration testing, and DDoS protection. But are there situations in which a service provider might actually increase risk?

It's one thing to hire a third-party developer to build a mobile app. It's quite another to trust a pen tester, MSSP, or DDoS protection firm. But the fact is, the threat landscape is complex, and few organizations can keep security completely in house. Here's how to decide what to outsource and select and manage providers.